Jarrett

June 2, 2011 5:04 pm I am so excited for the digital releases.  Its going to save me time, space, and money in the long run.  I'm sorry its going to hurt LCS's but I'm sure that making comics more accessible is much better for the comics industry in the long run than preserving an ailing brick andm mortar business model.

April 26, 2011 12:40 pm Wow, bravo IDW.  I would have never even noticed this book otherwise. 

January 3, 2011 2:17 pm Get pony!!

December 27, 2010 1:25 pm I got the EXACT same Superman Snuggie, also Chew Omnivore Edition (GORGEOUS)

November 18, 2010 2:53 pm

@wallythegreenmonster I'm not saying it will go away but it would significantly reduce the problem.  It's a proven system.  Music piracy was pretty much the ONLY way people got music there for a while.  It's still quite rampant but significantly decreased thanks to digital distribution like iTunes, eMusic, Amazon, etc.  The way I see it, take away the excuses.  Take away any argument other than "I want this and don't want to pay for it" and you help solve the problem.  Telling people they are bad won't make them stop.

I've seriously considered many times: Go to the LCS, buy my stack, immediately box said stack, download torrents, move to iPad, enjoy.  People with less guilt than me would just cut out that first half because its frankly easier.  They don't see it as stealing because they don't see the artists not paying their bills. 

November 18, 2010 2:30 pm

@josh I don't think anyone here who's advocating for comics companies to adapt their model is saying "I do this because they don't give me what I want".  It's just the way the world is now.  It happened with music, its happening with TV.  The general public votes via piracy.  The masses will pick the easiest way to get comics and its in the industry's best interest to make the legit way the easiest way to get what you want.

If the big 4 did what Crucio suggested, you'd see a MASSIVE decrease in piracy. Guaranteed.

November 18, 2010 1:29 pm Hang on a second...I just thought of something.  If piracy can contribute to canceling comics, maybe we should steal comics we don't like?

November 18, 2010 10:12 am What about things that you can't get?  Like Marvelman or other out of print or un-traded works?  I mean would would argue its not hurting the artist if its not up for sale to begin with?

November 18, 2010 9:56 am They really can't expect to make any progress with how sad the big 2's digital distribution is.  Look at music, sure people pirate it a ton now but it was RAMPANT until iTunes and eMusic offered viable, legit, digital options.  

August 30, 2010 10:46 am Clearly, It's time for Foggy to step up and take the mantle.